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2019 Asian Cup: Tsukasa Shiotani fires Japan past Uzbeks; Qatar downs Saudis

Talek Harris, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 18 03:28 AM

Tsukasa Shiotani's winner kept Japan on top of their Asian Cup group, while Oman scrambled into the knockouts in a pulsating finish to the tournament's first stage. Read more »

'Proud' Son Heung-min sparks Koreans to Asian Cup win over China

Alastair Himmer, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 17 01:59 AM

An effervescent Son Heung-min inspired title-chasing South Korea to a comfortable 2-0 win over China on Wednesday to finish top of their group. Read more »

Azkals fall to Kyrgyzstan, bow out of 2019 Asian Cup

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 17 01:01 AM

The Philippines lost to Kazakhstan 3-1 on Wednesday, eliminating the Azkals in the group stage of the 2019 Asian Cup. Read more »

2019 Asian Cup: Azkals’ Sven not expecting easy match vs Kyrgyzstan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 09:48 AM

The Azkals play Kyrgyzstan in Dubai on Wednesday, in both sides’ final group-stage assignment. Kickoff is at 9:30 p.m., Manila time. Read more »

‘Now is the time’ to make football more popular in Philippines, says coach Sven

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 01:01 AM

Azkals head coach Sven-Goran Eriksson knows these past few months is a perfect jump-off point to kick football’s national profile up a notch. Read more »

2019 Asian Cup: Late winner as Aussies down Syria to go through

Talek Harris, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 16 12:03 AM

Tom Rogic's injury-time thunderbolt settled an Asian Cup thriller Tuesday, as Australia beat Syria 3-2 to reach the last 16 and knock out their war-torn rivals. Read more »

2019 Asian Cup: Land of smiles, as Thais go from rabble to round of 16

Talek Harris, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 15 07:55 PM

Thailand looked in disarray when they sacked their coach one game into the Asian Cup, but the War Elephants are now dreaming of greater things. Read more »

Coach Sven looks at Azkals’ Asian Cup stint from glass half-full perspective

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 13 12:05 AM

Sven-Goran Eriksson said his side lost sight of one of China's best scorers, leading to a 3-0 loss in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup Friday. Read more »

2019 Asian Cup: Was Azkals’ loss to China a result of their valiant effort vs Korea?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 12 11:52 PM

Phil Younghusband believes the Azkals went all out against Korea in their Asian Cup debut to the point that the team ended up being drained against China. Read more »

2019 Asian Cup: Korea joins China in last 16, as Aussies recover

Talek Harris, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 12 04:36 AM

Korea and China are level on six points at the top of Group C ahead of their group decider on Wednesday and join Jordan in the knockout stages. Read more »

2019 Asian Cup: Frustrated Eriksson cancels dinner plans after Azkals loss

Alastair Himmer, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 12 04:40 PM

Sour Swede Sven-Goran Eriksson scrapped dinner plans with old foe Marcello Lippi after China thrashed his Philippines side 3-0 on Friday. Read more »

Azkals battle China

Khaled Desouki, AFP
Posted at Jan 12 01:05 AM

Philippines' forward Patrick Reichelt (left) fights for the ball with China's defender Feng Xiaoting during the 2019 AFC Asian Cup group C football match between Philippines and China at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Friday. Read more »

2019 Asian Cup: Azkals have no answer for China in 3-0 loss

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 12 10:48 AM

The Philippines men's national football team lost to China 3-0 in the 2019 Asian Cup in Abu Dhabi on Friday. Read more »

Football: All gold, as glittering Aussies rescue Asian Cup campaign

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 11 10:28 PM

Australia dominated Palestine 3-0 on Friday as the defending champions recovered from their shock opening defeat. Read more »

Azkals ready for Asian Cup match vs China

Khaled Desouki, AFP
Posted at Jan 11 08:10 PM

The Philippines takes on China in a crucial 2019 AFC Asian Cup match in Abu Dhabi on Friday.  Read more »

Football: Sven’s ‘street dogs’ put Philippines on Asian Cup map

Alastair Himmer, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 11 05:01 AM

Sven-Goran Eriksson's Philippines have made an instant impact in their first appearance at the Asian Cup. Read more »

Asian Cup: Korea's Lee Jae-sung a doubt vs Kyrgyzstan; Ki Sung-yueng out

Reuters
Posted at Jan 10 07:18 PM

South Korea attacking midfielder Lee Jae-sung is a doubt for Friday's match against Kyrgyzstan due to a toe injury. Read more »

Azkals vs Asia’s big dogs

Editorial cartoon by Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 10 02:12 AM

The Philippines men's national football team aims to rewrite history, as the Azkals participate in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. Read more »

2019 Asian Cup: China coach says key forward Wu Lei doubtful vs Azkals

Talek Harris, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 08 11:00 PM

Marcello Lippi said an influx of foreign forwards had decimated China's striking stocks and could damage their Asian Cup campaign. Read more »

2019 Asian Cup: Even after loss, Azkals ‘confidence went up’, says coach

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 08 07:32 PM

Korea took a 1-0 victory at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup in Dubai on Monday, but the Azkals felt rightfully good about themselves. Read more »